Symposium and Seminars

The 2020 Changing Climate of Care DIALYSIS SYMPOSIUM was a virtual continuing education event designed to provide each member of the dialysis team with the latest information and best practices. 

Social workers, nurses, patient care technicians and dietitians earned continuing education credits for their attendance.

Questions?

Phone: 414-897-8669
Email: info@kidneywi.org

2020 Virtual Symposium Programs

The recordings of all the 2020 Dialysis Symposium programs are now available for viewing by anyone interested, along with their accompanying slide decks/PowerPoint slides. However no continuing education credits are available. Use the Symposium Brochure to learn presenters’ names and credentials.

Thursday, November 12

Morning Keynote: The Future of Dialysis and Transplant in the Time of COVID

  • Session 2**
  •  AM #1 Exercise for Hemodialysis Patients: It’s NOT About the Bike!

  AM #2 Towards a Smart Trainer for Hemodialysis Cannulation

  • Session 3
  • AM #3 Telehealth is Here to Stay: Adapting Clinical Practices during a Pandemic

  AM #4 The PD Prescription

Afternoon Keynote: Moving Beyond Performative Allyship: Growing Our Capacity to Create Social Change

  • Session 4
  • PM #5 Five Ways to Manage Stress during the Coronavirus

Handout: Telehealth Tips: Managing Clients During COVID-19

  PM #6 The Kidney-Gut Axis: What Is It & What Can Renal Dietitians Do About It?

  • Session 5
  • PM #7 There’s No Place Like Home

  PM #8 Cognitive Function in Dialysis Patients

  • Session 6
  • PM #9 Dialysis Access: The Everyday Questions and Evidence Behind Them

PM #10 Plant-Based Diets in Dialysis

Closing Keynote: Looking Forward with a Patient Perspective: Liability or Superpower?

**Session 1 is Wednesday evening’s choice of presentations.

Exhibitors Showcase

Watch the Exhibitors Showcase

Level 1 Exhibitors

For more information or questions contact:
Cathleen Streit
cstrei01@amgen.com
815-382-9189

For more information or questions contact:
Heather Lee
hlee@relypsa.com
608-444-4932

For more information or questions contact:
Tom Castagnozzi
tom.castagnozzi@fmc-na.com
414-469-8072

For more information or questions contact:
Craig Sievers
csievers@caredx.com
312-545-3352

For more information or questions contact:
Amy Huebner
AHuebner@uwhealth.org
608-890-8840

Level 2 Exhibitors

Astra Zeneca Renal

For more information or questions contact:
Nancy Kaufman
nancy.kaufman@astrazeneca.com
608-963-0151

American Nephrology
Nurses Association

For more information or questions contact:
Debbie Bowe
debbiebowe54@gmail.com

Mallinckrodt
Pharmaceuticals

For more information contact:
Tina Gissal
Tina.Gissal@mnk.com
608-963-1701

B. Braun
Medical, Inc.

For more information contact:
Ty Strobridge
Ty.Strobridge@braunusa.com
484-510-0272

Otsuka America
Pharmaceutical, Inc.

For more information or questions contact:
Sachin Hajarnis
sachin.hajarnis@otsuka-us.com
970-219-4579

Pentec Health

For information contact:
Brad Asplund
basplund@pentechealth.com
952-737-9190

Sanofi Genzyme

For more information or questions contact:
Mary Siegler
mary.siegler@sanofi.com
414-651-2281

Level 3 Exhibitors

Advocate Aurora
St. Luke’s Medical
Center-Transplant

Fresenius
Medical Care – RTG

Akebia Therapeutics

Midwest Kidney Network

Global Health

Mom’s Meals

Froedtert Hospital and
Medical College of Wisconsin

2020 Symposium Planning Committee

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is grateful to the members of the Symposium Planning Committee who have volunteered to organize the 2020 Symposium program and faculty.

Erin Koeck, RN, MSN, MHA

Jennifer Bazzanella, RDN, CD

Jill Hoyt, RDN, CD

Lynn Stuker, RN

Jessica Zeman, MSW, APSW, NSW-C

Amber M. Parker, CHT

Stephanie Nickel, MSW, APSW

Melissa Fry, MSW, APSW, NSW-C

Deborah Bowe, RN, CNN

Judy Geissler, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CNN